ND ALCOHOL FACTS & STATISTICS
Alcohol Abuse in North Dakota
38% of all fatal crashes in 2022 were alcohol-related and resulted in 43 fatalities. (1)
Approximately 1 in 7 (15%) adult arrests in ND in 2022 were for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). (1)
Every 13 hours one alcohol-related crash occurred. Every 10 days one alcohol-related vehicle fatality occurred. (1)
As many as 50% of servers in alcohol establishments have served alcohol to underage youth in compliance checks conducted by local law enforcement agencies. (2)
73% of North Dakotans perceive alcohol as a moderate or serious problem, and 22.5% of North Dakota middle school students used alcohol. (3)
Responsible Consumption
Understand the volume of alcohol in each drink: (4)
Alcohol Facts
Foods high in protein and carbohydrates slow the effects of alcohol (think foods such as meat and cheese).
Binge drinking for men is defined as having 5 or more drinks on a single occasion. For women, it is 4 or more drinks.
Individual reactions to alcohol vary and are influenced by many factors, including age, weight, fitness level, race, gender, amount of food consumed before drinking, and how quickly the alcohol was consumed.
Taking a shower, drinking coffee or eating will not help you sober up. The only thing your body needs is time – depending on your weight, it takes about three hours to eliminate every two drinks you’ve had.
Sources
(1) North Dakota Department of Transportation, 2019 Crash Summary
(2) North Dakota’s regional Safe Communities programs
(3) ND Behavioral Health Epidemiological Profile – https://www.hhs.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/BH/EPI_2022.pdf
(4) ND Department of Human Services, Department of Substance Abuse Prevention, Alcohol Speaks Volumes Campaign
Kathy Zander
Community Safety Manager
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